Timothy Haroutunian: It is better to try and fail ... then let those damn Canadians take the easy way out.

Boston Blood Sox explains why this year's team is different:

... Unlike the '79 Bruins, who blew a heart-breaking Game 7 lead, or the '71 squad that was one of the favorites to win the Cup; the 2007-08 Bruins may come home in defeat, but they won't come home as losers. ...

Bruce Allen has the media roundup.

Jay Fitzgerald ponders in horror the possibility that the CHB will write a book about a Bruins curse.